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Why Nurse Leader Rounding Matters

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN 2023 has been a challenging year, especially for frontline managers. Not surprisingly, we are seeing higher levels of burnout in this group. When we feel exhausted and burned out, the temptation is shut down emotionally and shut out sources of stress. This could include routine leader rounding. […] The post Why Nurse Leader Rounding Matters appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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New Review Indicates Airway Stenosis Treatment During Pregnancy Is Safe and Effective

Consult QD

Subglottic stenosis is a rare but life-threatening condition that can be particularly dangerous among pregnant patients. The condition, often associated with cough, progressive hoarseness and dyspnea can be misdiagnosed due to its symptomatic similarity to asthma. But for a patient who is struggling to breathe during labor, the increased fatigue can weaken the patient and cause trouble with delivering the fetus.

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Texas Nurse Shawntay Harris Makes History as First Black Woman Inducted into Academy of Emergency Nurses

Daily Nurse

Shawntay Harris is a nurse from Killeen, Texas, and founder of Eminent CPR , who recently became the first Black woman inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses. Harris started her nursing career 23 years ago because she wanted to help people. She worked as an emergency nurse, then in 2006, opened Eminent CPR, a facility where people can learn CPR to help train others.

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RaDonda Vaught reflects on criminal case

Becker's Hospital Review

RaDonda Vaught shared new details about her criminal case and life since her conviction in a two-part podcast from "Nurses Uncorked" released Nov. 21.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

One benefit of choosing a career in nursing is the variety of roles and environments you can work in. Nurses can grow their knowledge and focus on the area they’re most passionate about. Below, we cover some of the most popular nursing specialties. If you have an undergraduate degree in nursing and are looking to advance your career, earning your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a fantastic option.

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Kentucky hospitals see dip in nurse vacancy rate

Becker's Hospital Review

Kentucky hospitals reported a slight drop in nurse vacancy rates this year, though nurse staffing still remains a core challenge, according to the Kentucky Hospital Association's 2023 Workforce Survey Report.

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Crafting Your Story in Travel Nursing: Continuous Learning and Harmonizing Work-Life Balance

Core Medical Group

Welcome back to the second installment of our travel nursing series! Building on our previous discussion on navigating assignments, we’re now exploring the importance of continuous learning and achieving the perfect work-life balance.

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What We’ve Learned From 10,000 Robot-Assisted Total Joint Replacements

Consult QD

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery recently completed its 10,000 th robot-assisted total joint replacement. Since 2016, Cleveland Clinic surgeons have been using robotic surgery systems to maximize precision and personalization in hip and knee arthroplasty. “Robotics is here to stay,” says Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD , Director of Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Research.

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Parkinsons Support Group Fosters Friendship Among Patients

Penn Medicine News

A support group for Black patients with Parkinson’s disease not only provides resources on how to manage symptoms but also serves as a space for forming friendships.

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7 Cancer Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

NurseBuff

Cancer remains a formidable challenge in healthcare, with its early detection being crucial in improving patient outcomes. As nurses, you play a vital role in recognizing and responding to cancer symptoms in patients. This article highlights seven key symptoms that should never be overlooked. Your keen observation and prompt action in these cases can significantly […] The post 7 Cancer Symptoms You Should Never Ignore appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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Navigating Credentialing for Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

Staffmax Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting provided this article. Travel nursing is an exciting career choice that offers nurses the opportunity to explore new places, gain diverse clinical experiences, and earn competitive compensation. However, before you can embark on this rewarding journey, you’ll need to navigate the complexities of credentialing.

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After years of backlogs, state licensing agency unveils new tool to speed up application process for some health care fields

Health Leaders | Nursing

A new tool is speeding up the process for nurses, physical therapists and others in health care fields to receive their state licenses, allowing them to join the workforce faster.

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Managing Payroll for Your Security Guards

Celayix

Running a security company that relies on a mobile workforce of security guards comes with its own challenges. One of the most difficult aspects of managing security guards is ensuring that your security guards are present at client sites, and on time. Managers must also ensure that they pay guards accurately for the hours they work. According to the APA , almost 65% of employees live paycheck to paycheck.

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16 Types of Master’s in Nursing Roles and Salaries

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nursing is a rewarding career with several graduate degrees for nurses and paths to increase your clinical knowledge and possibly boost your salary. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) projects that we’ll face a nursing shortage as baby boomers retire from the field, 1 making nursing an ideal career to pursue. Advanced nursing degrees may also give nurses better job options and leverage to negotiate their salaries.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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What makes nurses vulnerable to burnout and how it impacts the care they provide

Health Leaders | Nursing

A federal study shows that last year, nearly half of healthcare workers reported they often feel burned out. Research suggests nurses are especially vulnerable and that can impact the care they provide.

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What Can You Do with a Kinesiology Major?: Fifteen Career Paths

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Kinesiology is an exciting major with several career options. Some students enter an undergraduate program knowing what they want to do. Others love a subject but may not know the opportunities available to them. If you’re wondering what you can do with a kinesiology major, look no further—we’ve outlined fifteen career paths to inspire kinesiology graduates.

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MSU breaks ground on Great Falls nursing school

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing Great Falls campus is preparing to begin the construction of a new building. It is one of five MSU nursing buildings across the state that is possible due to a $101 million donation from Mark and Robyn Jones.

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Decolonisation for health: A lifelong process of unlearning for Australian white nurse educators

Nursing Inquiry

Abstract Indigenous nurse scholars across nations colonised by Europeans articulate the need for accomplices (as opposed to mere performative allies) to work alongside them and support their ongoing struggle for health equity and respect and to prioritise and promote culturally safe healthcare. Although cultural safety is now being mandated in nursing codes of practice as a strategy to address racism in healthcare, it is important that white nurse educators have a comprehensive understanding abo

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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Patient-Reported Outcomes Improved With Myectomy for Obstructive HCM

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Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are significantly improved after septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), but they do not necessarily correlate closely with physician-reported New York Heart Association (NYHA) class. So finds an analysis by Cleveland Clinic researchers of follow-up data from symptomatic patients in the SPIRIT-HCM study.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Shauna Johnson

Minority Nurse

Shauna Johnson is a registered nurse at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) in Annapolis, Maryland, and exemplifies the meaning of resilience. She worked as a tech for LHAAMC more than ten years ago, but then life got in the way. After her mom died of breast cancer, she had to take care of her two brothers (who were 7 and 13 at the time).